Win review copies of My Name is Mackenzie Bly by Lissa Evans

Doubleday is looking for adult book clubs to review My Name is MacKenzie Bly. This is a warm, witty and incredibly funny coming-of-age story, centred on a fourteen-year-old boy as he navigates loneliness, school embarrassment, family chaos and the departure of his best friend. Described by India Knight as ‘the Adrian Mole of our times’ from the inimitable Lissa Evans.

About the book

I am fourteen years old and I’m called MacKenzie Bly. It’s a good name, isn’t it? Unfortunately, I just made it up, I’m actually called Philip Stephens which, if there was ever a competition for the world’s most boring name, would be a clear winner. ‘We didn’t want to call you something that would mean you’d get teased’ is what Mum B says.

But given that I’m the size of a vending machine, hate sport, live with my Mums, one of whom teaches biology at my school, and don’t live with my Dad who plays air guitar, has ginger plaits down to his waist and writes random notes on Rizlas instead of using a diary, they might as well have called me ‘Fattus Butticus’ for all the difference it would have made….

Oh, and my best friend Sy has just moved to New Zealand.

Life is terrible.

I hope you enjoy reading this.


How to apply

Complete the survey below by 26 August.

If successful, each of your members will be expected to share a review on Amazon, Goodreads, Waterstones or the Book Club Hub website within six weeks of receiving the books. Please only apply if you can commit to this.

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